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Can Typhoid Fever Kill? by icantshout(m): 3:58pm On Sep 03, 2008
Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, bilious fever or Yellow Jack,[1] is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Common worldwide, it is transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person.[2] The bacteria then perforate through the intestinal wall and are phagocytosed by macrophages. Salmonella Typhi then alters its structure to resist destruction and allow them to exist within the macrophage.

This renders them resistant to damage by PMN's, complement and the immune response. The organism is then spread via the lymphatics while inside the macrophages. This gives them access to the Reticulo-Endothelial System and then to the different organs throughout the body. The organism is a Gram-negative short bacillus that is motile due to its peritrichous flagella. The bacteria grows best at 37 °C/99 °F – human body temperature.

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Its a vaccine taken by mouth for protection against typhoid fever. By taking an altered form of Salmonella typhi that is no longer harmful, the body develops immunity to the typhoid fever pathogen.

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Re: Can Typhoid Fever Kill? by Nobody: 1:45pm On Sep 07, 2008
yes it can kill .
Re: Can Typhoid Fever Kill? by Nobody: 9:55am On Sep 08, 2008
@ Icantshout: I don't understand - your thread title makes it sound like you're making an enquiry.

But, the contents of your thread indicate otherwise.
Why make your thread deceptive, to initial readers of the title?

And, I'd have thought this would have beem more appropriate within the Health section.

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